Club Med Launches Its First International Padel Tournament


Club Med lance le "Club Med Padel Tour" son premier tournoi de padel amateur et international, image by ClubMed

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Following the success of the Club Med Padel Cup in 2025, an event that brought together celebrities and French champions in Spain, Club Med is stepping up a gear.

Starting in October 2026, the Club Med Padel Tour will thrill enthusiasts of the sport across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with a dream finale under the Marbella sun.

The tournament will begin in October 2026 and will stop in several key countries, notably France, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain and South Africa.



In France, the official kickoff will take place on October 2 at the 4Padel club in Boulogne-Billancourt, before visiting around ten major cities, including Paris, Lyon, Marseille or Bordeaux, until January 2027.

The winners from each country will meet in March 2027 for a grand international final at the Club Med Magna Marbella, with a all-inclusive stay for two people at one of the brand’s Resorts on the line.


Club Med Padel Tour: An Intergenerational Competition

The tournament aims to be accessible and faithful to Club Med’s values.

Organized in two distinct categories, women and men, it imposes a unique and original rule: the combined age of the two partners in each duo must be equal to or greater than 60 years.

This special rule has been designed to encourage intergenerational partnerships on the court.

Each regional stage will be designed as a festive occasion, featuring matches played in a competitive yet friendly atmosphere, musical entertainment with DJ sets and photo-call sessions, cocktails or aperitifs accompanying prize-giving ceremonies, as well as workshops for trying out leading-edge sports equipment.

Operational management is entrusted to Padel + Agency, founded by Robin Haziza, a prominent figure in the scene and former captain of the French national padel team.

This initiative strengthens Club Med’s positioning as a pioneer of the sport on holiday. The brand already operates 15 Resorts equipped with nearly 55 padel courts worldwide and plans to open additional courts in 2026.

Barcarès: Club Med Officially Opens Its First-Ever Resort in Occitanie


Le Club Med officialise son tout premier Resort en Occitanie - Depositphotos.com, Willy Mobilo

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Le Club Med poursuit son ancrage méditerranéen avec l’annonce de son implantation au Barcarès (Pyrénées-Orientales).

Ce mercredi 22 juillet 2026, les partenaires publics et privés (Club Med, la Région Occitanie, le Département des Pyrénées-Orientales, Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole (PMM), la Ville du Barcarès, Barcarès Aménagement, la CCI des Pyrénées-Orientales, la Banque des Territoires et Promologis) ont signé un protocole d’intention commun à Perpignan, qui fixe les principales conditions et modalités de coopération des différents partenaires.

La construction d’un futur resort haut de gamme, familial et tout compris doit permettre la réhabilitation d’une friche touristique, sur une parcelle de 13,6 hectares acquise en 2019 par la société Barcarès Aménagement, tout en intégrant un programme de logements dédié aux salariés saisonniers.

Le complexe comprendra environ 400 chambres et proposera une offre d’activités sportives et de bien-être (piscines, courts de padel, tennis, spa) ainsi que des équipements pour les enfants dès 4 mois, précise le Club Med dans un communiqué.

La proximité de la plage et de l’étang permettra le développement des sports nautiques.

L’exploitation sera assortie d’exigences environnementales avec des démarches de certification BREEAM pour la construction et Green Globe pour la gestion.

L’ouverture de l’établissement est envisagée à l’horizon de l’été 2030.


Un ancrage stratégique pour le groupe en Méditerranée

Cette signature marque une étape clé pour l’opérateur touristique, qui entend renforcer son réseau d’implantations en France.

Le projet doit générer environ 450 emplois directs et près de 500 emplois indirects dans la région, tout en favorisant les circuits courts avec les prestataires locaux.

Stéphane Maquaire, Président-Directeur général du Club Med, résume ainsi l’ambition du groupe pour cette nouvelle destination : « Avec Port-Barcarès, nous poursuivons une ambition qui me tient particulièrement à cœur : réinvestir la Méditerranée, berceau de l’histoire de Club Med, tout en imaginant le tourisme de demain.

Transformer une friche touristique en une destination vivante, ouverte sur son territoire, créatrice d’emplois et de valeur pour l’économie locale démontre qu’un projet touristique peut être un véritable projet de territoire.
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Fire Devastates Club Med Building in Bali


Aucun blessé n'est à déplorer après l'incendie du Club Med à Bali - Capture écran Spirit 45

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No more than a scare for guests and staff at Club Med Bali.

The establishment, located on the Bukit Peninsula, in one of the country’s most luxurious seaside destinations, was struck by a violent fire on Friday morning, April 24, as reported by Spirit 45 on its social media channels.

The fire broke out on the second floor of the Agung restaurant, around 6:50 a.m., while the staff were preparing breakfast service. The flames spread very quickly. The images are spectacular.

It was in this establishment that continental buffets were served.


Fire at Club Med Bali: a building and its facilities reduced to ashes

In just a few minutes, the kitchen and the thatched-roof restaurant were completely ravaged and reduced to ashes.

Other dining options exist outside of the Agung, such as The Deck and Gourmet Lounge. It remains to be seen how meal service will now be organized without the main restaurant.

According to an Australian media, guests praised the staff and said they did not feel in danger during the operation.

The safety and well-being of our guests and our staff remain our absolute priority. We can confirm that everyone has been brought to safety and that no guest or staff member has been harmed,” said Michelle Davies, CEO of Club Med Pacific.

Local police say they have opened an investigation to determine the causes of the fire.

A chef mentions the possibility that a fryer containing oil that was too hot could have been the source of the blaze.

According to VOI, despite an initial rapid intervention using extinguishers, eight fire units were deployed on site, six of which belonged to Badung’s firefighting service.


Club Med Bali: 5,000 square meters of buildings ravaged

Nevertheless, a two-storey building of about 5,000 square meters was reduced to ashes. This includes the restaurant, but also facilities such as shops, photo spaces, meeting rooms, and accounting offices.

Operations seem to be returning to normal on site.

Two years ago, Club Med Punta Cana experienced a similar mishap.